A collaborative glossary of climbing terms <p>Add your climbing terms to this glossary so others can learn from your knowledge.</p> 1 0 dictionary 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 10 Double rope technique <p>For alpine and rock climbers this term implies the use of two separate ropes</p> 1 0 0 0 0 Crampons <p>Metal framework with spikes attached to boots to increase safety on snow and ice</p> 1 0 0 0 0 Carabiner <p>Metal rings with spring-loaded gates, used as connectors. Usually oval or roughly D shaped</p> 1 0 0 0 0 Buttress <p>A prominent feature that juts out from a rock or mountain</p> 1 0 0 0 0 Arête <ol> <li>A small ridge-like feature or a sharp outward facing corner on a steep rock face</li> <li><a title="Arête" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ar%C3%AAte">Arête</a>, a narrow ridge of rock formed by glacial erosion</li> <li>A method of indoor climbing, in which one is able to use such a corner as a hold. See also <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_climbing_terms#dihedral">dihedral</a>.</li> </ol><dl><dt><span id="ascend">Ascend</span></dt></dl> 1 0 0 0 1 Altitude Sickness <p>A medical condition that is often observed at high altitudes. Also known as <em>Acute mountain sickness</em>, or AMS</p> 1 0 0 0 1 Abseil <p>The process by which a climber can descend a fixed rope. Also known as <em>Rappel</em></p> 1 0 0 0 1 Bar <p>The place where climbers retreat at the end of the day</p> 1 0 0 0 0 Death <p>Cloaked figure lurking on mountains, fraying ropes and loosening pitons.</p> 1 0 0 0 0 Mountain <p>A big cold thing you ought not to climb. See also 'Pub'</p> 1 0 0 0 0 Old Man of Hoy <p><span class="st">The <em>Old Man of Hoy</em> is a 449 feet (137 m) sea stack on the island of Hoy, in the Orkney Islands<br /></span></p> 1 0 0 0 0 Sea, Stack, Orkney Pub <p>A not-moutainous thing, with warm fire and beer.</p> 1 0 0 0 0